· 6/22/1987
Samjens Partners I v. Burlington Industries, Inc.
Citations
- 663 F. Supp. 614
- 56 U.S.L.W. 2044
- 1987 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5405
How courts have described this case
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- board was justified in granting break-up fee when it realized that the bidder would withdraw without the fee
- breakup fee calculated as two percent of the value of the company was not so onerous as to end the auction
- option to purchase shares, expense reimbursement, window shop, and management incentive and compensation agreements upheld
- breakup fee calculated as two percent of the value of the company was not so onerous as to end the auction
- break-up fee protected by business judgment rule
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Judges: Kram
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